PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 366 p4p, 553 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 31 p4p, 51 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Diogo Jimenez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diogo Jimenez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jimenez
vs
Aalto

167 cm
38
146
34 - 15 - 0

177 cm
33
157
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Aalto counters with a nice body kick.
Aalto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jimenez. Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto tries to land a leg kick but Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Aalto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aalto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aalto on the side of the head.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Aalto avoids it well.
Aalto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Aalto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Jimenez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aalto, pushing him back against the cage.
Aalto throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aalto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aalto lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aalto gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Aalto counters with a body kick.
Aalto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jimenez defends well and Aalto ends up having to push Jimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diogo Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Aalto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aalto moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Aalto with a series of wild strikes but Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aalto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aalto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Aalto's ribs.
Aalto walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Aalto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Jimenez swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aalto throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.
Aalto lands a jab to the nose.
Aalto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aalto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
Aalto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto throws a wild body kick that Jimenez sees coming a mile off.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Aalto misses with a takedown attempt
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Aalto tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to work over Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aalto is working Jimenez over against the cage.
Aalto blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Still in the clinch, Aalto scores with a nice short uppercut.

Aalto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Aalto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Aalto throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Aalto slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Aalto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Aalto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jimenez really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aalto walks into a straight right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aalto throws out the jab.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aalto can do to turn this around?
Aalto misses with a body kick.
Aalto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aalto scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Aalto checks it.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
A jab lands there for Aalto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Jimenez coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Aalto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aalto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
Jimenez closes the distance but Aalto moves to the side
and Aalto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Aalto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aalto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimenez's head.
Aalto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Aalto does it's job there.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Aalto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aalto throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Aalto moved away.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aalto looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aalto sprawls well. Aalto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Jimenez throws a leg kick which misses Aalto's front leg but catches the back leg as Aalto tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Aalto.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Jimenez with that takedown attempt.
Aalto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jimenez.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto cracks Jimenez with a good jab.
Aalto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Aalto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aalto moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Aalto throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Aalto misses the jab.
Jab by Jimenez.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aalto counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Aalto walks into a left hand.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
A less than humble Diogo Jimenez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.